Alex and Kathryn were both called into missions at a young age, and have been serving in Japan since 2006. They were site pastors for Tokyo City Church, but just last year have transitioned into two new positions. First, they were requested to lead training for incoming missionaries. Along with general training, “On Field Training” includes interaction with veteran missionaries. New missionaries will learn how to live and minister in Japan even when it gets tough and feels lonely. Missionaries need the relationships and the depth of understanding as well as deep spiritual guidance in order to have a long sustained ministry in Japan. The goal is to help them early on in the process so that God can use them to their fullest!

Shortly after taking on that responsibility, Alex and Kathryn were asked to step into the role of Area Director, leading 100+ missionaries in Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan. 

In addition, Kathryn continues to direct the women’s committee of the Tokyo area churches. Missionaries working in the Buddhist world have found they need more prayer to accomplish their goals. Join the Humphreys in prayer at Change the Map: https://community.changethemap.net/spaces/10928103_source=manual;https://www.facebook.com/beyondthegatesnpr

Prayer requests from Alex and Kathryn:

1) Starting September 1 we will host our first ever short term mission team at ICA Pyeongtaek, a church that reaches out to the US military stationed in that area. The team will also spend a few days working with Chi Alpha Korea, a university campus outreach ministry, in the capital of Seoul.

2) Now that we are back in Japan after fundraising in the US, we just moved into a new rental house in Tokyo. Please pray that we can be a witness to our neighbors and that the Lord opens up opportunities to share the gospel.

3) Our new house is very close to our girl's Christian International school. Please keep them in your prayers as they start the new school year. Pray too that they can be a witness to the not yet believing classmates in their school.                                                                                    4) God is working in the Northern Pacific Rim area. We have new church plants in Mongolia and Japan. Please pray that God will continue to birth a passion for church planting in all of our nations. Pray for provision for the pastors and open hearts of those in the area.